About the Recipe
This one comes straight from Amy's mum. She's not the biggest lover of cooking, but this one is a firm favourite and an easy way to get more veggies into your day!
Ingredients
1 large Onion
3 Â Carrots, chopped
3 Potatoes, chopped
1 cup Dried Red Lentils
1 tbsp Olive Oil
2 Vegetable Stock Cubes
2 litres Hot Water
Pinch Chilli Flakes
Salt and Pepper
Preparation
Step One
Add the lentils to a bowl and cover with water to soak and swell.
Step Two
Grab a large pot and heat. Add your oil and onion and soften. When the onions are soft, add carrots and potatoes.Then add two veg stock cubes with about 2 litres of water.
Step Three
When the soup comes to a boil, drain the lentils and add them to the soup.
Step Four
Add chilli, salt and pepper for flavour and to your preference.
Step Five
Simmer for 30 minutes.
Step Six
Blend or serve chunky, whichever you prefer!